48 students participating in National Archery in the Schools Tournament 2025
- lucrative event taking place @ A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground
- Under brilliant sunshine, 48 archers from 8 schools are taking part in the 2025 National Archery in the Schools Programme (NASP) Tournament in progress at A. O. Shirley Grounds in Road Town, Tortola. Photo: VINO
- Under brilliant sunshine, 48 archers from 8 schools are taking part in the 2025 National Archery in the Schools Programme (NASP) Tournament in progress at A. O. Shirley Grounds in Road Town, Tortola. Photo: VINO
Photos from the 2025 National Archery in the Schools Programme (NASP) Tournament in progress at A. O. Shirley Grounds in Road Town, Tortola. Photo: VINO
Photos from the 2025 National Archery in the Schools Programme (NASP) Tournament in progress at A. O. Shirley Grounds in Road Town, Tortola. Photo: VINO
Photos from the 2025 National Archery in the Schools Programme (NASP) Tournament in progress at A. O. Shirley Grounds in Road Town, Tortola. Photo: VINO
Photos from the 2025 National Archery in the Schools Programme (NASP) Tournament in progress at A. O. Shirley Grounds in Road Town, Tortola. Photo: VINO
Photos from the 2025 National Archery in the Schools Programme (NASP) Tournament in progress at A. O. Shirley Grounds in Road Town, Tortola. Photo: VINO
Photos from the 2025 National Archery in the Schools Programme (NASP) Tournament in progress at A. O. Shirley Grounds in Road Town, Tortola. Photo: VINO
Photos from the 2025 National Archery in the Schools Programme (NASP) Tournament in progress at A. O. Shirley Grounds in Road Town, Tortola. Photo: VINO
Photos from the 2025 National Archery in the Schools Programme (NASP) Tournament in progress at A. O. Shirley Grounds in Road Town, Tortola. Photo: VINO
Photos from the 2025 National Archery in the Schools Programme (NASP) Tournament in progress at A. O. Shirley Grounds in Road Town, Tortola. Photo: VINO
Photos from the 2025 National Archery in the Schools Programme (NASP) Tournament in progress at A. O. Shirley Grounds in Road Town, Tortola. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Under brilliant sunshine, 48 archers from 8 schools are taking part in the 2025 National Archery in the Schools Programme (NASP) Tournament in progress at A. O. Shirley Grounds in Road Town, Tortola.
The tournament, with some $13,000.00 in scholarship prizes at stake, is being held in collaboration with the Virgin Islands Field Archery Federation (VIFAF).
The schools taking part include Cedar International, Elmore Stoutt High School, St Georges Secondary School, BVI Seventh-day Adventist School, Ciboney School of Excellence, Jost van Dyke Primary School, and Enis Adams Primary School.
Archery is one of the fastest growing sports in the Virgin Islands, and at least two schools have included it in their annual Day of Sports.
More details to follow.
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19 Responses to “48 students participating in National Archery in the Schools Tournament 2025”
You probably never learned how to fish, clean fish, and cook it. I learned how to pluck chickens from my grandparents. This is a life skill, and children being outdoors and learning about wildlife and nature, versus on digital devices, is in their best interest. I am sure the federation can answer your queries if you just ask them.
And don't try and stray from the topic at hand. Do you see any outrage when the fishermen by the roadside selling fish? It is obvious you, whomever you may be, have a part to play in the federation, after the eloquent explanation of this federation. So, let me ask you this. Is killing animals with a bow and arrow the only archery sport that can teach responsibility for wildlife?
There are countless ways to practice and honor archery: target shooting, field archery, 3D archery with lifelike foam animals (non-lethal), and competitive events like Olympic-style shooting. These forms emphasize personal growth, accuracy, and respect for the bow as a tool, not a weapon against life.
The idea that hunting is the only—or even the best—way to connect youth with nature or wildlife is not just flawed; it's narrow. Teaching children to observe, document, and protect wildlife builds a deeper connection rooted in empathy, not conquest. Archery can play a role in that journey without bloodshed.
As for the disparity in public response between roadside fish vendors and hunters, you're right to point out an inconsistency. But the conversation shouldn't stop at who gets a pass; it should go deeper: how do we as a society justify any form of animal death, and under what principles? You’re raising a fundamental ethical challenge, one that organizations like the Humane Society have spoken out about, especially when it involves youth being taught to kill for sport.
It is the same as teaching fishing. It's about being apart of nature. You should try it.